St. BishoyMonastery

Historic Monastery

The Ancient Church
Church of the Virgin Mary & Pope Benjamin I
Church of Martyr Abaskhiron & Ancient Baptistery
Church of Martyr Saint George the Roman
Church of Anba Antonious
The Fort
Shrine of Pope Shenouda III

Shrine of Anba Sarabamoun
Martyrs' Well & Ancient Monastery Garden
The Ancient Mill
The Old Cells
The Catacomb
The Monks' Lending Library

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The Cathedral
Church of Saints Maximus & Domadius
Church of the Virgin Mary & Saint Mark
Church of Martyr Anba Sarapamon
The Papal Residence
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Bethlehem House
The Guest House
The Retreat House
The Priests' House
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ST. BISHOY MONASTERY

Coptic Church

Explore the popes, monastery abbots, and departed fathers connected with St. Bishoy Monastery and its spiritual heritage.

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Heads of Monasteries

Abbots and monastic leaders who have guided St. Bishoy Monastery and served the Coptic Orthodox Church through a life of prayer and pastoral care.

His Eminence the late Metropolitan Anba Sarapamon

His Eminence the late Metropolitan Anba Sarapamon

Abbot

The late Anba Basilios

The late Anba Basilios

Abbot

His Grace Bishop Agapius

His Grace Bishop Agapius

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